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Origin and Etymology of impost
Middle French, from Medieval Latin impositum, from Latin, neuter of impositus, past participle of imponere
First Known Use: 1568
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Definition of impost
: a block, capital, or molding from which an arch springs — see arch illustration
Origin and Etymology of impost
French imposte, ultimately from Latin impositus
First Known Use: 1664
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